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Economic Impact: Self-Driving Vehicles

1/23/2018

The key objective of this research is to provide an overview of how the U.S. economy is expected to be impacted when Level 4/5 self-driving vehicles become ubiquitous in the United States, as well as to understand impact from a timing perspective. Some of the other specific questions addressed within this report include:

What will the overall impact on jobs be in the United States once these vehicles are commonplace? From a timing perspective, how will this play out?

How will skill sets/capabilities/training be impacted and when?

How will productivity be impacted on a macroeconomic level?

What will the total economic contribution be of the self-driving vehicle industry over the next 10 years (and beyond)?

What changes can be anticipated to business-related mobility regulations and requirements in the United States?